OMC How To: Make Your Own Brads!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The I-top is such a fun and easy way to make your own brads! When you buy the tool, you should receive a CD demonstrating how to use the tool, but here is a little additional information you might enjoy: There are 3 sizes of brads available: 16mm, 22mm, and 28mmWhen purchasing the tool, you will be equipped to make 16mm and 22mm brads. If you want to make a 28mm brad, you must purchase the 28mm rubber head as well. Not only does the i-top make brads but it also makes Snap Daddies that snap onto Rings or Bobby Pins, Twist Daddies that twist into Hair Clips, and evenmagnets! The I-top tool comes with stencils to trace and cut your own toppers, but if you buy theI-top Punch Kit, you can skip that step and save time.If you make a brad with cardstock, spray a little water onto the paper with the Tim Holtz mini-mister to make it more pliable.

Instructions:

1. Make a topper - With Paper: Insert paper into paper punch and punch to make the perfect topper, or use the stencil to trace and cut your own. - With Fabric: Use stencil to cut out a circle.2. Place the top piece of brad onto I-top tool.

3. Place the paper on brad.

4. Swivel the “neck” down so the rubber head will surround the brad, and then give a little squeeze.

5. Swivel neck up and push down the flaps of paper.

6. Place the bottom piece of brad onto I-top tool, swivel neck down and squeeze again.